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Case Discussion

In chronic pulmonary inflammatory disorders, such as
bronchiectasis, tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis there may be an associated increase in the collateral
supply from nearby systemic vessels to the pathologic lung parenchyma.

Recent important technologic advances in CT, have introduced
a comprehensive, non-invasive method of evaluating the entire thorax. In cases with haemopthysis cases allows a clear depiction of the origins and trajectories of
abnormally dilated systemic arteries that may be source of the haemorrhage and
can aid in planning the embolization of these arteries.